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The UK is a diverse patchwork of native and immigrant cultures, possessing both a fascinating history and dynamic modern attractions. This is a country known for its eccentric and subversive popular culture and for having a music scene that many regard as the best in the world. Witness thousands of years of history – stone circles, castles, thatched cottages and palaces; in these islands the past comes alive. The capital and largest city is London, a truly global metropolis like no other, and many of the country’s other cities have much to offer. To understand their sheer diversity, compare genteel Oxford with brooding Edinburgh, gentrifying Manchester, sports-mad Cardiff, the cultural melting pot of Birmingham or newly thriving Belfast, while remembering these are but the tip of the iceberg. Although Britannia no longer rules the waves, it continues to be hugely influential in the wider world and welcomes over 30 million visitors to its shores each year. Whether you wish to walk in the steps of giants in Antrim, to immerse yourself in Celtic culture at Eisteddfod, to pound the streets of an English urban jungle, to climb, ski or snowboard Cairngorms-style or simply to dream of having tea with the Queen, there is something for everyone in the United Kingdom.

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The Strange Ruins of Mark Twain’s House in London

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The huge mistake that occurred on this street

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The Freud museum: why it's more than just that

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Spain is famous for its friendly inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, its cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and world-famous folklore and festivities, and its history as the core of the vast Spanish Empire. The most popular beaches are the ones along the Mediterranean coast and on the Canary Islands. Meanwhile, for hiking, the mountains of Sierra Nevada in the south, the Central Cordillera and the northern Pyrenees are the best places. Historically, Spain has been an important crossroads: between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, between North Africa and Europe, and as Europe began colonizing the New World, between Europe and the Americas. As such, the country is blessed with a fantastic collection of historical landmarks. The Spanish are very passionate about their cuisine, based on great food and wine. Spanish food can be described as quite light with a lot of vegetables and a huge variety of meat and fish.

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The mysterious cross that predicts the end of the world

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Fitzrovia – London’s lost bohemian enclave

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Highbury Square – The remains of a stadium

Pamplona

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I jumped into the bullring in Pamplona

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Vizcaya Bridge: The most unique in the world?

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The Charlie Chaplin Pub Crawl

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The colourful houses that saved a language from extinction

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La Taconera – Pamplona’s oldest park and its lost symbols

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El Sadar – The stadium and culture of Osasuna

Cáceres

Since the age of the Conquistadors , its continental climate and hot summers have made Extremadura a land of emigration for its inhabitants in search of greener pastures. Fortunately, the Tagus River which runs right through it provides relief, with its humid riverbed, from the zone's relatively rugged and desolate countryside. The cities of Mérida and Cáceres, ideal stopping-off points in the midst of an ecosystem of nature parks, offer archaeological and historical sites, respectively, of great richness.

Extremadura

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Las Casas Baratas – A lucky find in Cáceres with a tragic past

San Sebastián

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The Basque country is a natural paradise, made of numerous valleys and fishing ports... and is even crossed by a portion of the 'Camino' to Santiago de Compostela. Amongst its local delicacies, you will find multiple varieties of wine and sparkling wines, as well as its very typical goat cheese. If you are more of a culture lover, you will certainly not want to miss the San Sebastián film festival or a visit to the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao. 

The region is unfortunately also well known for its conflicts and demands for independence. Today, the area has achieved a relative political stability, within the framework of an autonomous region. An important change, that now allows the Basque people to freely express their identity and culture.

Basque Country

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La Behobia – A scenic half marathon to San Sebastián

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Willesden to Cricklewood - one rock star's love for forgotten London

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Battle

The southern areas like Dorset, Cornwall and Sussex are the best place to visit for beaches, sunshine and beautiful but rugged coastlines. The central area contains London and Birmingham, the two largest cities (10 million and 1 million people respectively) as well as slightly smaller cities like Liverpool and Manchester. These cities (the ones outside of London particularly) are becoming incredibly popular in the last few years, with amazing food, entertainment, art and culture growing year on year. The north of England holds much of the farming land, as well as stunning national parks like the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. London has several airports that are the gateway to almost anywhere you’d like to visit in the world, and there are regional airports in many of the smaller cities as well, with Birmingham Airport and Liverpool Airport being amongst the cheapest. Getting around the country is easy and hassle-free, if slightly more expensive than public transport in mainland Europe. The trains run very well, and are clean, but they are quite expensive. Perhaps the best way to get around is by bus with two main companies – Megabus and National Express. English cuisine is really a mix of everything, with more than 50,000 pubs to find traditional England food, as well as a lot of Indian, Chinese food in almost every town and city as well.

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Hastings - where England changed forever

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The Citadel of Pamplona – the most impressive fortress in Spain

Pasaia

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Pasaia - the village that captured Victor Hugo's heart

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The Emirates Stadium – statues of Arsenal legends explained

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Flamenco in Pamplona – La Casa de Sabicas

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Flamenco in Pamplona - the festival and beyond

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Pamplona’s Secret Garden – Parque de la Media Luna

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The Old Jewish Quarter of Cáceres

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The New Jewish Quarter of Cáceres

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Elephant and Castle – London’s Latin Quarter

Trujillo

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Discover the Game of Thrones locations in Cáceres

Hervás

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Hervás and the Jewish Quarter that survived

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The Soviet Republic of… London?

Berriozar

Chartered Community of Navarre

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Fort San Cristóbal – the most chilling abandoned building in Spain?

Bilbao

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A Short History of Athletic Bilbao

Canterbury

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Why you should visit Canterbury

Hondarribia

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Hondarribia – The Spanish gem that watches France

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Hendaye – One beach, two dictators and three slayings

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Basque Pelota – The fastest ball game in the world

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The Kiln – probably the coolest theatre in London

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For travellers, all sorts of activities are possible. Whether you prefer skiing at the mountain resorts, tasting local gastronomy or visiting the region's historic sites, there are many ways to explore Aragon. Thanks to recent railway extensions, Aragon is now even more accessible than ever to travellers.

Aragon

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Teruel –  party in the town that doesn’t exist

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West Hampstead - why it's one of the nicest areas in London

Alandroal

Continental Portugal

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Juromenha – an abandoned fort from a forgotten world

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Olivenza - a Portuguese town under Spanish rule

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Climbing Jaizkibel – A Basque mountain by the sea

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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France as a country is like a superlative: It’s the largest country in Western Europe, bordering six other nations. It’s also the oldest country in Europe, existing in its present form since the 15th century

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Some come to follow the trail of France's great philosophers, writers and artists, or to immerse in the beautiful language it gave the world. And others still are drawn to the country's geographical diversity with its long coastlines, massive mountain ranges and breathtaking farmland vistas. France has been the world's most popular tourist destination for over twenty years. People come to France for many a reason: its cities contain some of the greatest treasures on the continent, its countryside is prosperous and well-tended and it boasts dozens of major tourist attractions. France is one of the most geographically diverse countries in Europe, containing areas as different from each other as urban chic Paris, the sunny French Riviera, long Atlantic beaches, the winter sports resorts of the French Alps, the castles of the Loire Valley, rugged Celtic Brittany and the historian's dream that is Normandy. France is a country of rich emotions and turbulent politics but also a place of rational thinking and Enlightenment treasures. Above all, it is renowned for its cuisine, culture and history. Whatever you want from a holiday, you're about to find it in France.

France

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Hiking from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles

Esteribar

Burguete

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Hiking from Roncesvalles to Larrasoana

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Hiking from Larrasoana to Pamplona

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One day in Pamplona on the Camino de Santiago

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Even so, the Welsh language is persevering (and making a comeback), but it’s not necessary to speak any to visit. Wales is split into the mountainous and wild northern regions of the Snowdonia Mountains and the island of Anglesey, the central flatter areas that are mainly populated with small towns and villages, and the southern region with the larger cities like the capital, Cardiff, and Swansea and Llanelli as well. The two major national parks are the Snowdonia National Park and Brecon Beacons National Park, both of which are certainly among the most beautiful areas in the entire UK. Natural beauty is a mark of Wales, and there is more than 2700 kilometres of coastline, and a lot of mountains. The island of Anglesey is one of the world’s most important wind-sport venues, and also one of the quietest areas in the UK and is an ideal place to get away from the cities and enjoy nature. The capital city Cardiff is a fantastic city for sightseeing and for history, with the 1000-year-old Cardiff Castle containing Roman, Norman and medieval history. There are stadiums for sports events, huge arenas for music and shows as well as some of the best restaurants and bars in the UK.

Wales

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5 great alternative pubs in Cardiff

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Llandaff – the village, the cathedral and Roald Dahl

Barry

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How to be British in Barry Island

Estella-Lizarra

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Estella-Lizarra – The Toledo of the North

Tudela

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Why Tudela is so different

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Tudela - home of the world's coolest traveller

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The Jewish Quarter of Tudela

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Aljafería – the astonishing Islamic palace of Zaragoza

Zaragoza

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One night in Zaragoza

Badajoz

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Cycling from Spain to Portugal ; Badajoz – Elvas

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How Hemingway changed Pamplona forever - where he stayed

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Top bars to drink where Hemingway drank in Pamplona

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Experience Latin America and Japan in Pamplona – Barrio San Juan

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Bar hopping in Pamplona like a pro

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San Fermin - how to enjoy the biggest festival in Spain like a local

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Portugal

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Canada

I’m Adam, a native Londoner who loves Europe and resides in Spain. Years ago, it just hit me; I had been in London for my entire life and needed to get out and see the rest of the European continent. So I took a train to Paris, a place I had never been to before, and started travelling across Europe entirely by rail. That summer I travelled to fourteen countries but it was just the beginning. From then onwards, travelling would become a huge part of my life and character. A couple of years later I moved to Lisbon and was in awe of the place. But something about Spain had always lured me in. So when the time was right, I made a move across the border and have been here ever since. I’ve lived in both the north and south of Spain, studied its history, learned the language and travelled the country extensively. The UK and Spain are both places I call home.

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